Appendix
Troubleshooting
Problem | Suggestion |
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I cannot dial out. | • First, try all the above suggestions. |
| • Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing. It is normal if the handset takes a second or two to |
| synchronize with the telephone before producing a dial tone. Wait an extra second before dialing. |
| • If the other telephones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in the wiring |
| or local service. Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply). |
| • Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television, radio, or other appliances may cause |
| the telephone not to dial out properly. If you cannot eliminate the background noise, first try |
| muting the cordless handset before dialing, or dialing from another room in your home with |
| less background noise. |
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My handset beeps | • Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the telephone base. Plug the telephone |
and is not performing | base into a different working electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. |
normally. | • Move the handset closer to the telephone base. It may be out of range. |
| • Reset the telephone base by unplugging the electrical power to the base. Wait for 15 seconds |
| and plug it back in again. Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and the telephone |
| base to synchronize. |
| • Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone. Try installing |
| your telephone as far away from these electronic devices as possible: wireless routers, radios, |
| radio towers, pager towers, cellular telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, personal |
| computers, kitchen appliances and other cordless telephones. |
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